China UK Trade Consultants

27/12/2024

As 2024 comes to an end how did China-UK trade fare? The year started off well with shipping rates rising sharply before the tinsel was even put away. China is certainly ‘open for business’. https://buff.ly/4gPTgQ9

09/02/2024

As the Year of the Wood Dragon commences what does the future hold?
China is a natural place to look to reduce manufacturing costs and something we are well positioned to help with. We continue to enable companies to trade with China safely and with confidence.

At the time of the Chinese Spring Festival it’s a good time to reflect on what has happened over the past year and what may possibly occur over the coming year. The year started with the final relaxations of Covid restrictions in China and the opening up to trade. Shipping rates had fallen below p...

21/01/2023

A very happy Chinese Spring Festival to all our customers.
The year ahead looks exciting and full of new opportunities. https://buff.ly/3HuU2Dv兔年/

As Chinese Spring festival reaches its peak another year comes to an end we look forward to the Year of the Rabbit 兔年. We wish all our customers a very happy and successful year ahead. The last year has been challenging with many changes. Shipping rates have happily reverted to pre covid levels....

01/12/2022

Was this possibly the best Black Friday deal of 2022.
A deal that affects almost all consumers in UK, Europe and America.

Container shipping prices have been steadily falling since the beginning of the year and last Friday broke through the 2,000 USD barrier.

21/11/2022

Finally we return to Hong Kong after a 3 year abscence. So much has changed but the thing that strikes you most is how quiet it is. Even central downtown is subdued. The ports however remain busy and the citizens remain welcoming and friendly. https://buff.ly/3EtP1rI

18/03/2022

Covid numbers are rising again in China – How does it affect the West?
The emergence of new strains of the virus and the Omicrom variant in particular has lead to a number of outbreaks over the past few weeks in China. Cities in many areas of China now expreienceing Lockdowns.

From the outset China has adopted a zero tolerance approach to Covid-19 infections imposing severe lockdowns of areas where cases are detected. This is combined with a sophisticated track and trace system with suspected cases vigorously approved with mass testing of populations when outbreaks our de...

11/03/2022

A discussion on China and its changing economy.
Last night our director Mike spent an interesting half hour in discussion with Professor Hong Bo, professor of financial economics SOAS London and Professor Xiaolan Fu, professor of technology and international development Oxford University on a program ‘The Bottom Line’ hosted by Evan Davis on BBC Radio four and also on the World service.

Last night our director Mike spent an interesting half hour in discussion with Professor Hong Bo, professor of financial economics SOAS London and Professor Xiaolan Fu, professor of technology and international development Oxford University on a program ‘The Bottom Line’ hosted by Evan Davis on ...

25/02/2022

Uk to reopen trade talks with China. . After a period of decidedly frosty trade relations between the UK and China the Prime Minister, following advice from senior colleagues has signalled that he wants a thaw in relations with China. For all those involved in trade with China, whether exporting, importing or manufacturing in China this is surely welcome a welcome move and one which will hopefully benefit both economies. The UK- China Economic and Trade Commission (JETCO) is to restart. In addition according to the Guardian Newspaper the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak is about to agree a return of the annual trade summit (UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD)).

Hopefully the year of the Tiger will be a good one for China-UK relations. After a period of decidedly frosty trade relations between the UK and China since the UK made a decision to ban Huawei from its 5G network it is very welcome to learn the mood in Number 10 has changed. The Prime…

31/01/2022

31/01/2022

新年快乐🎆虎年大吉🎉

31/01/2022

Welcome to the year of the Tiger 欢迎来到虎年 - What challenges lie for trading with China in the year ahead?
https://buff.ly/3rdkARb老虎年/

As another year comes to an end we look forward to the Year of the Tiger 老虎. The last year has been eventful and a year full of change and volatility particularly in respect of shipping but also uncertainty of supplies and currency exchange rates – all of which makes trading difficult and chal...

21/12/2021

Is China Still Open For Business?
Many things have changed in the sphere of trade over the past few months. Trading has certainly got more difficult and costs have risen. But China continues to offer un rivalled opportunities to source high quality and innovative products.

Many things have changed in the sphere of trade over the past few months. Trading has certainly got more difficult and costs have risen. Despite this ‘The West’s’ appetite for ‘things’ seems to continue un abated and demand is as high as ever. In the UK as the high street continues its in ...